"Cafferty used the microphone in his hand to slander China and the
Chinese people, and seriously violated reporting ethics," she said.

Cafferty had said the United States imported Chinese-made "junk with the
lead paint on them and the poisoned pet food", adding: "They're
basically the same bunch of goons and thugs they've been for the last 50
years."

China came under international scrutiny following a series of food and
product health scares last year. It says the vast majority of its
products are safe and has accused Western media of over-hyping the problem.

China has lashed out at Western media organizations, including CNN in
recent weeks following unrest in Tibet, accusing them of running
distorted reports, siding with pro-Tibet independence groups and of
demonizing China.